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Brockenbrough Family History

Brockenbrough Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brackenborough in Lincolnshire or a similarly named place elsewhere (see Brackenbury).

This name is found in VA from an early date.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brockenbrough family from?

You can see how Brockenbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brockenbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brockenbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brockenbrough family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brockenbrough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brockenbrough families in 1891.
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What did your Brockenbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brockenbrough. 33% of Brockenbrough men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Brockenbrough women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brockenbrough were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Brockenbrough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 710 military records available for the last name Brockenbrough. For the veterans among your Brockenbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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